Step into the children’s library and be transported back into ancient Persia and meet Achashveirosh, Haman, Vashti, Mordechai and the heroic Queen Esther. The palace jester will make a special appearance too! With the perfect blend of humor and drama, the professional lighting and puppeteers bring the story of Purim to life. Bake your very own batch of hamantashen in the flavor of your choice. While you’re there, borrow a Purim book like One, Two, Three, Purim or Purim Guess Who? Plus take home a laminated recipe card so when the Purim holiday comes in, you’re ready to party!

What is the most beloved and well-known traditional Jewish Shabbos food? Challah, of course! Just as bread and water (challah) are the basic ingredients for life, the gift of Shabbos (disconnecting from the work week and reconnecting with the people we love) is life itself. After hearing the books Is It Shabbos Yet? and Braid The Challah, everyone will bake challah from scratch! Enjoy an assortment of Hindel’s challahs and dips.
Photos by Nadia Tyson Photography

What better way for kids to not just hear, but experience, the story of Chanukah than with a life-size story book? If the Candles Could Speak, a Chanukah big book, and Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat, a PJ Library book favorite, will highlight the miracle of Chanukah. Then children, parents and grandparents get to mix and fry the best-ever Chanukah latkes. Kids take home a unique-style recipe card so they can try this at home!
Photos by Nadia Tyson Photography

Fun Jewish Cultural Arts Experiences for school-age children, their families and friends. Presented by the Jewish Youth Zone with The Chabad House in cooperation with The Friedman CJE’s PJ LIBRARY® program.

Fun Jewish Cultural Arts Experiences for school-age children, their families and friends. Presented by the Jewish Youth Zone with The Chabad House in cooperation with The Friedman CJE’s PJ LIBRARY® program.

Fun Jewish Cultural Arts Experiences for school-age children, their families and friends. Presented by the Jewish Youth Zone with The Chabad House in cooperation with The Friedman CJE’s PJ LIBRARY® program.

Fun Jewish Cultural Arts Experiences for school-age children, their families and friends. Presented by the Jewish Youth Zone with The Chabad House in cooperation with The Friedman CJE’s PJ LIBRARY® program.

Fun Jewish Cultural Arts Experiences for school-age children, their families and friends. Presented by the Jewish Youth Zone with The Chabad House in cooperation with The Friedman CJE’s PJ LIBRARY® program.

Fun Jewish Cultural Arts Experiences for school-age children, their families and friends. Presented by the Jewish Youth Zone with The Chabad House in cooperation with The Friedman CJE’s PJ LIBRARY® program.

JM for KM, Jewish Music for Kids and Moms, is a weekly creative Jewish Music program where children and moms explore music and role play in a unique and professional program. When we cultivate a joy, a love of Judaism in our children when they’re young, they are likely to stay immersed in Judaism when they’re grown.